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| David Hempleman-Adams given aviation award at palace | |
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| Explorer David Hempleman-Adams has been presented with a prestigious aviation award by the Duke of Edinburgh. | |
| The award is from the Royal Aero Club - the national co-ordinating body for air sports across the UK. | The award is from the Royal Aero Club - the national co-ordinating body for air sports across the UK. |
| The explorer, of Wiltshire, was the first person to reach the geographic and magnetic north and south poles and the seven continents' highest peaks. | The explorer, of Wiltshire, was the first person to reach the geographic and magnetic north and south poles and the seven continents' highest peaks. |
| Prince Philip, who celebrates his 90th birthday on Friday, made the presentation at Buckingham Palace. | |
| Among Mr Hempleman-Adams' ballooning achievements is the record for staging the highest formal dinner party, set in 2005 at 24,262ft in a specially-designed hot air balloon. | Among Mr Hempleman-Adams' ballooning achievements is the record for staging the highest formal dinner party, set in 2005 at 24,262ft in a specially-designed hot air balloon. |
| The Royal Aero Club was founded in 1901 as a club for balloonists and has member organisations covering activities from hang-gliding to parachute jumping. | The Royal Aero Club was founded in 1901 as a club for balloonists and has member organisations covering activities from hang-gliding to parachute jumping. |
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